Whip-socket



(ModeL) B. W. MORRIS & W. H. RODGERS.

WHIP SOCKET. N0. 266,712. Patented 0013. 31, 1882.

Tara's l N 1TB BENJAMIN W. MORRIS AND WILLIS H. RODGERS, OF OIRCLEVILLE,OHIO.

WHIP-SOCKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 266,712, dated Octoker31, 1882,

Application filed August 2, 1882.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, BENJAMIN W. Monms andWILLlS H. Ronsnns, of the city of Circleville, in the county of Pickawayand State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful machine or whip-socketfor holding a carriage-whip in its place in a carriage or buggy, and toprevent its being taken out of said carriage or buggy or socket withoutthe knowledge and consent of the driver; and we do'declare the followingis a full, clear, and exact description and operation of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a view of a longitudinal section of said whip-socket asfinished. Fig. 2 is a view of said whip-socket completed and ready to beattached to the carriage. Fig. 3 is a view of the key to the same.

Our lock whip'socket consists of three or more grooi'ed standards, fff,Fig. 1, about six inches long, placed in ,a circle with the grooves onthe inside, and fastened to a circular plate, 9, Fig. 1, at the bottomand to a ring, h, Fig. 1, at the top, thus forming a socket in which thewhip is to be placed and held by beveled wards or lugs a a a, Fig. 1,having springs i i, Fig. 1, fastened to each in order to push the lowerends of the wards or lugs out from the grooves, which wards are hung onpivots at the top of and in the grooves of each of the said standards,in which said wards or lugs work. There is a combination-bolt, b b b,Fig. 1, with beveled ends, one arm of which works in each groove of theseveral standards, which, by the aid of the lock 6, Fig. 1, at thebottom of the whip-socket, is thrown up, and when said bolt is thrown upit presses said wards or lugs out from the grooves, and causes them toclasp the whip-handle and hold it in place, and thus hold the whip inthe socket so firmly that it is impossible to get it out until the lockis turned and said bolt is withdrawn. There is a screw, 70, Fig. 1,fastened into the (Model.)

bottom or lower end of the combination-bolt, by turning which the boltcan be lengthened or shortened at pleasure, and thus regulate the playof the wards or lugs, so as to enable the socket to admit and hold anywhip, whether the handle be large or small.

The lock 0, Fig. 1, at the bottom of the whipsocket is composed of asmall piece of metal, eccentric-shaped, with one edge flat to preventturning, placed beneath the combination-bolt in the socket, which, whenturned by a key provided for that purpose, throws up the bolt behind thewards or lugs, and throws the wards or lugs out, so that they will clampthe whipstock in the socket, and prevent any one from taking the whipout of the socket until the same is unlocked.

hat we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is

1. 1n a whip-socket, the Wards or lugs 01. a a, with the spring fastenedto each playing in the grooves of the standards and pushing said wardsor lugs toward the center, thus forming a circular spring-clamp thatseizes and holds the whip-handle, as set forth.

2. In combination with the wards or lugs a a a, the combination-bolt j,that may be lengthened and shortened at pleasure, and which works in thegrooves behind the wards and pushes them out from the grooves and holdsthem out, thus causing them to clasp the whiphandle and hold it inplace.

3. The screw K at the bottom or lower end of the combination-bolt,combined with the plate 0 and bolts, to change the position of thebeveled ends of the bolts with relation to the wards, as set forth.

BENJAMIN W'. MORRIS. WVILLIS H. RODGERS.

Witnesses:

P. 0. SMITH, MILT. MoRRIs.

